Okonkwo said he was satisfied after the party explained the rationale behind the pick, adding that internal negotiations were ongoing to address any lingering reservations within the party.

Nigeria and the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) on Thursday called for stronger collaboration among African countries to accelerate digital economy growth, improve connectivity and develop common telecommunications policies across the continent.

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz told his US counterpart Pete Hegseth early Thursday that Israel is determined to keep its forces in “security zones” it has carved out inside Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip.

….Calls for Due Process By Denis Agbo Former Southeast spokesman to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Denge Josef Onoh, has condemned the seven-day ultimatum issued by the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and allied groups demanding the resignation of the […]

“Jurassic Park” star Sam Neill died of pneumonia, his agent said Thursday, in a message aimed at providing clarity to fans.

The Federal Government on Thursday officially released the results of the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination,NCEE, announcing that 10 candidates emerged as the overall highest scorers with 202 marks out of the maximum obtainable score of 210.

Human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has commended the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, for his contributions to nation-building as the minister marks his 67th birthday.

Defending the President’s decision, Aliyu said the APC leadership opted to retain the same ticket because it had already won the confidence of Nigerians in the last election.

The latest data “is not a bad welcome gift for incoming PM Andy Burnham”, noted Paul Dales, chief UK economist at Capital Economics research group.

The Federal Government has said that a secure digital public infrastructure is critical to curbing fraud, enhancing cybersecurity, improving public service delivery, and accelerating inclusive economic growth.

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with gunmen raiding a school in Kogi State and abducting the principal, an official of the National Examination Council (NECO) and students.

Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after several of its players celebrated their World Cup semi-final victory over England by displaying a banner supporting the country’s claim to the Falkland Islands.

By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Police Command has insisted on conducting a post-mortem examination into the death of Miss Mary Habila, a physiotherapist who died at the residence of the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, in Uburu community of the state. The command said preliminary findings showed that the deceased and a […]

The move comes as Saudi Arabia appears to be on the brink of renewed war with Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis after they fired missiles at an airport in the southern Saudi city of Abha on Monday.

“One of the suspects was apprehended while escorting the consignment, while another suspected member of the syndicate was subsequently arrested during follow-on operations.”